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When does Northern Ireland's Graduated Driver Licensing system begin?Northern Ireland Rules
A. 1 October 2026 Correct
B. 1 January 2027
C. 1 April 2027
D. 29 October 2026
GDL begins in Northern Ireland on 1 October 2026.
When is the new GDL practical driving test phase due to begin?Northern Ireland Rules
A. 1 April 2027 Correct
B. 1 October 2026
C. 1 January 2027
D. 31 March 2027
The new practical test is due to be introduced on 1 April 2027, six months after GDL starts.
A Category B provisional entitlement began before 1 October 2026. Up to what date can the learner take the current practical test under the transition?Northern Ireland Rules
A. 31 March 2027 Correct
B. 30 September 2026
C. 1 April 2027 only
D. 31 December 2026
Existing learners can take the current practical test up to and including 31 March 2027.
What is the standard mandatory minimum learning period for a new Category B learner under GDL?Northern Ireland Rules
A. Six months Correct
B. Three months
C. Nine months
D. Twelve months
GDL introduces a six-month mandatory minimum learning period for car learners, subject to the official exemption rules.
Which learner may qualify for an exemption from the six-month GDL minimum learning period?Northern Ireland Rules
A. A learner entitled to Carer's Allowance Correct
B. Any learner over 25
C. Any learner with ten lessons completed
D. Any learner using an automatic car
Official guidance provides a limited MMLP exemption for learners who can prove entitlement to Carer's Allowance. They still need to complete the Programme of Training and Logbook.
How many mandatory Category B Programme of Training modules are there under NI GDL?Northern Ireland Rules
A. 14 Correct
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
The Category B Programme of Training contains 14 mandatory modules, plus an optional motorway module.
Is the Category B motorway training module mandatory under GDL?Northern Ireland Rules
A. No, it is optional Correct
B. Yes, for every learner
C. Only for drivers under 24
D. Only after failing a test
Module 15, motorway driving, is optional for Category B learners.
Under GDL, when may a learner car driver drive on a motorway?Northern Ireland Rules
A. When accompanied by an Approved Driving Instructor Correct
B. Whenever supervised by any friend over 21
C. Only after passing the practical test
D. Never while displaying L plates
GDL allows learner motorway driving only when accompanied by an Approved Driving Instructor.
What is the stated cost of the NI GDL account from 1 October 2026?Northern Ireland Rules
A. £17 Correct
B. £23
C. £35
D. It is free
nidirect states that the GDL account costs £17 per account.
What happens to the current 45 mph speed restriction under the new GDL system?Northern Ireland Rules
A. It is removed for learners and newly qualified drivers under GDL Correct
B. It becomes 50 mph
C. It remains for two years
D. It applies only on motorways
DfI states that GDL removes the current 45 mph speed restriction for learners and newly qualified drivers under the new scheme.
How long must a newly qualified driver under GDL display the new R plates?Northern Ireland Rules
A. Two years Correct
B. Six months
C. One year
D. Three years
The GDL new-driver period requires R plates for two years after passing.
What R plate is used during the first six months after passing under GDL?Northern Ireland Rules
A. Blue R on a white background Correct
B. Amber R on white
C. White R on blue
D. Red R on white
The first six months use a blue R on a white background.
What R plate is used for the remaining 18 months of the GDL new-driver period?Northern Ireland Rules
A. White R on a blue background Correct
B. Blue R on white
C. Amber R on white
D. Red R on blue
After the first six months, the remaining 18 months use a white R on a blue background.
A new GDL driver is under 24. During the first six months, which passenger age group is specifically restricted between 11pm and 6am?Northern Ireland Rules
A. Passengers aged 14 to 20 Correct
B. All passengers under 30
C. Passengers aged 21 to 30
D. Only passengers under 14
The first-six-month restriction applies to carrying passengers aged 14 to 20 between 11pm and 6am, subject to exemptions.
For an under-24 new driver during the first six GDL months, how many passengers aged 14 to 20 may normally be carried between 11pm and 6am?Northern Ireland Rules
A. No more than one Correct
B. None at all
C. No more than two
D. Any number
The rule normally allows no more than one passenger aged 14 to 20 during the restricted night-time period, subject to exemptions.
Which passengers are excluded from the GDL first-six-month passenger restriction?Northern Ireland Rules
A. Immediate family members Correct
B. All work colleagues
C. Any passenger with insurance
D. Anyone over 18
Immediate family members are exempt from the age-related passenger restriction.
The first-six-month passenger restriction can be disapplied when the front passenger meets which condition?Northern Ireland Rules
A. They are at least 21 and have held a full licence for three years Correct
B. They are at least 18
C. They own the car
D. They are the driver's employer
Official guidance provides an exception where a front-seat passenger is at least 21 and has held a full driving licence for three years.
Does GDL ban all newly qualified drivers from driving between 11pm and 6am?Northern Ireland Rules
A. No, the rule is a passenger restriction for relevant under-24 drivers Correct
B. Yes, for the first two years
C. Yes, for the first six months
D. Only on motorways
GDL does not create a blanket night-driving ban. The key first-six-month night-time rule restricts certain passengers for new drivers under 24.
When do video clips replace the written case study in the motorcycle theory-test multiple-choice section?Northern Ireland Rules
A. 29 October 2026 Correct
B. 1 October 2026
C. 1 April 2027
D. 1 January 2027
nidirect states the motorcycle theory-test video change takes effect on 29 October 2026.
How many questions follow the new theory-test video scenario described by nidirect?Northern Ireland Rules
A. Three Correct
B. One
C. Five
D. Ten
The new video scenario is followed by three multiple-choice questions.
From 1 April 2027, what must all NI learners have completed before they can book the practical test?Northern Ireland Rules
A. The GDL Programme of Training and Logbook Correct
B. Only ten professional lessons
C. A motorway lesson
D. An advanced driving course
From 1 April 2027, all learners must have completed the GDL Programme of Training and Logbook before booking the practical test.
During the two-year new-driver probationary period, what can happen if a new driver accumulates six or more penalty points?Northern Ireland Rules
A. The licence can be revoked and re-testing is required Correct
B. Only a warning letter is sent
C. The R-plate period ends
D. The driver automatically receives a full clean licence
The Road Traffic (New Drivers) (NI) Order provides for licence revocation where a new driver accumulates six or more points during the two-year probationary period.
